Summer Bucket List

When warmer weather FINALLY hits, I want to do allthethings! So I found this over at Karla's blog, and thought I'd play along so I can actually remember all the things I want to do this summer!

1.     go on vacation somewhere warm and tropical (June can't come soon enough!)

2.     go down the Shore (that's what we say in Jersey!)

3.     go to a Phillies game (or 5)

4.       picnic in the park

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5.   see an outdoor movie

6.     get my hair did

7.     BBQ (or attend one)

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8.     try 5 new restaurants

9.  have a bonfire/ roast marshmallows on an open fire

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10. RELAX!

11.  go to a concert/music festival

12.  go to a fair

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13.  have a movie or TV series marathon day

14.  purge all needless junk from my home, and update my closet

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15. Take lots of pictures

16. Start (and finish?) a scrapbook

17.  tubing down the river (I want this every year, but probably won't happen...again... grumble)

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18.  Read some good books

19.  go on a boat ride/short cruise

20.  watch fireworks

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What's on your summer bucket list? Any ideas that I missed?

The Happiness Report #30

- One of the funniest stories I've read in awhile... NSFW! A Toot Tale (not the real name of article)

- new shooooeeeesss

- getting back into crafting

- realizing that my local liquor store delivers! Can't decide if this is awesome, or very, very bad!

- being independent

- a new favorite song (especially the Indian sounding beat!):

 {Maybe} "this love ain't finished yet..."

- a super fun-filled weekend

- hand-delivered flowers

- finding money in unexpected places, like your jean jacket that you haven't worn since last year!

- you! THANK YOU for all your supportive comments since my last couple posts! They really helped, and I truly appreciate each and every one of you, even though I don't say it nearly enough!

What's making you happy this week?

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It's OK... I'm Coming Back!

Yes it's true, I am getting back into the regular flow of things, slowly but surely. It was nice to give myself a break for awhile, but I do miss this little blog of mine! And all of YOU!

There are only 2 more "It's OK" link-ups left, so I definitely want to participate! I really like this particular link up, and Miss Amber! Though I'm sad to see it go, I'm so happy I found it and got to join in the fun! Click the button if you want to join too!

This Week I'm saying "It's OK" to...

...not check your daily horoscope until the next day

...do this because you don't want to have a self fulfilling prophecy

...be a little freaked out when it's right/correct

...have dreams about friends being pregnant (and the gender) before your friends even know they're pregnant

...be a little freaked out by this as well

...not want to see bad things
...be surprised (and slightly annoyed) to find yourself watching (and enjoying) TV shows that you made fun of your bf for watching-- with you on this one Amber!

...get lost getting back to your apt, even though you only went 15 minutes away....right??

...buy one of those huge tote bags you made fun of your mom for carrying...

...not get the skirt you ordered because the store ran out of inventory... into the savings that money goes!

What are you saying "It's OK" to this week?

It's OK!

Good morning friends!
It's another dreary day here on the East coast, but I am trying to put a lil pep in my step and smile on my face! Today I am linking up with Amber for "It's OK" Thursdays. Won't you join me?


It's OK that...

- Link ups are about as much as I can handle at the moment... hopefully I'll be able to share some real content soon
- I'm not ready to share yet
- I am feeling so many emotions all at once and it's really confusing and hard to put into words
- I have a hard time dealing with my emotions
- I partook in some (online) retail therapy yesterday; I can't wait to get my goodies!
- My goals from the beginning of teh year to now have almost completely changed
- I wish I had more girlfriends to hang out with
- I am behind on my reading
- I try to see the silver linings and the good in every day
- Though this is a difficult time, I am trying to be strong and learn and grow

What are you saying It's OK to?

[Brief] Hiatus

So... some may have noticed that I haven't been around these parts much.
I am just going through some things that I'm not ready to explain just yet. But I'll be back. For now, I'll leave you with some things that I've been pinning and thinking lately...

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Goals Update : May

Get A New Job/ Career- CHECK!

Read 20 Books- two more down!

Go On Vacation- Bought my ticket, got the hotel/housing! Going to Puerto Rico in June!

Print Pictures and Make a Scrapbook- Lost interest. Removing from goals list for now. 

Save Save Save!

     - saving 10% of each paycheck

     - participating in the 52 Week Money Challenge: goal has changed. 

     - doing a Money Minute every 3 days

DeClutter/ Simplify- still haven't taken the bags to Goodwill, which is ok because I need to add to them. 

Pay Off (at least) One Student Loan
     - revisiting my budget
     - tracking expenses: kind of did this, but I forgot sometimes. Geared up to stay on track with this one this month.
     - going on a 3 month Spending Freeze (eek!): My spending freeze is now OVER! Hurray! Removing this one from the list

     - Side Hustles; hopefully $100/month: CHECK!

Work on Company- did some work, but not nearly enough. 

Learn to Say No- work in progress

How are you doing with your goals?